Former workers at the Brunswick Naval Air Station will get more federal aid, following an announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The workers, who were impacted by the closing of the base, were awarded nearly $2.5 million in aid. Around 700 workers were affected by the base closure.
The money will go toward assisting the workers in getting training to develop new skills to make them more attractive on the job market, the Labor Department said on Monday.
Two years ago, $2 million in federal funds was appropriated to workers who were laid off following the closure of the base. In 2005, around $1.2 million was initially granted to workers.
